Caribbean Identity: Production Master Class

Event Date: Saturday, July 29, 2017

Press Call: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

FILM PRODUCTION WITH A CARIBBEAN IDENTITY: A MASTER CLASS

As part of the official program, the Dominican Film Festival in New York is pleased to introduce a production master class for aspiring and established filmmakers interested in learning from one of the most prominent Dominican producers, Elsa Turull.

Turull serves as the Executive Vice President of Larimar Films, a film production company established in 2012, following the implementation of the tax incentive law in the film industry in the Dominican Republic. Her contributions as a producer have given to the national filmography titles like “Camino a Higuey”, Quien Manda? Marking a precedent in the national public, “Los Súper”, “Al Sur De La Inocencia”, “Codigo Paz”, “Ayer, Hoy y Siempre’ “Tati”, “Resiliencia” and “Flor”. She is currently in post production for the film “En tu piel” with the hope to explore, for the first time, the international market with the Chilean director Matías Bize.

Only by appreciating the great historical, cultural value that we have, will we be able to create the types of stories that can leave a lasting mark our cinema for the rest of the world. It is so important that our filmmakers seek the Caribbean identity in their stories, those that the audiences wish to know, those that arouse curiosity for cultural attributes or characteristics and features that distinguishes us.

This Master Class is designed for students and film professionals interested in exploring the production process with authenticity; the session will be a reflection on the approach towards cultural and artistic identity.

CONTENT:· Revisiting the past and present of Caribbean cinema.· The importance of finding Caribbean identity in order to make a difference in our productions.· Looking to the future of our productions: